We are taking a look at more complex word problems in an effort to derive algebraic expressions from the real-world examples presented in the problem. This skill requires students to think critically and in a much more challenging way than they have in the past!
The 3-page packet that students completed in class on Tuesday was actually their Algebraic Expressions Study Guide in disguise!!
Our Algebraic Expressions Test will be on Thursday, October 24th. We went over the 3-page study guide from beginning to end to ensure everyone had accurate answers and to reinforce any misconceptions about the process for solving these problems.
Homework for Wednesday night is to study over the study guide, re-work any problems that gave you trouble so you won’t get off-track with tomorrow’s test.
The study guide will be taken up Thursday before the test for a grade! Remember to bring those study guides with you to class!!
Algebraic Expressions Study Guide pg 1
Algebraic Expressions Study Guide pg 2
Algebraic Expressions Study Guide pg 3
Students began writing algebraic expressions from word phrases that contain key words indicating what operation should be performed. The goal of this skill is not to find an answer (yet) but to just write the expression!
Continuing our study of algebraic expressions today!!
Congratulations! You have officially started working algebra problems today in math!
Our Algebraic Expressions unit got started today with a bang! Students were very excited to learn about substituting numbers for letters, learning about Variables, Coefficients, and Constants.
Make sure you show your work on tonight’s homework!
Homework for this weekend will involve students thoroughly reviewing their study guide for the benchmark exam on Monday, October 14th.
Students were given a Study Guide for the First Nine Weeks Benchmark today. It is a front & back assignment. The Study Guide covers decimals in great detail, including adding & subtracting decimals, multiplying decimals & dividing by decimals.
Please ensure that your student completes their study guide on Thursday night as we will check the study guide & clarify any questions students may have regarding the benchmark.
The First Nine Weeks Benchmark for math is scheduled for Monday, October 14th.
Study Guide for 1st Nine Weeks Benchmark (front)
Study Guide for 1st Nine Weeks Benchmark (back)
We are rounding out our study of Order of Operations. We will have a short review tomorrow during the first portion of our math class and have a short quiz on this skill the last portion of our class.
HOMEWORK for Monday, October 7th
Order of Operations, PG1 ONLY Homework for 10-7-2013
REMEMBER!!!! You MUST show all steps in the PEMDAS process!!!
We are required to give each class a nine weeks benchmark in all subject areas. We do our best to space the benchmarks out so that the students do not have more than two benchmarks in one day.
With that in mind, the math nine weeks benchmark will be administered on Monday, October 14, 2013. Your child will be given a short study guide that will assist him or her in preparing for the test. Your child will receive the study guide on Thursday of this week. The main components to the exam will be operations involving decimals. Your child will need to know the vocabulary terms listed on the study guide as well as how to apply the skills of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals in word problems and basic computation problems.
I know that we try to avoid having homework on the weekends, but we cannot afford to skip homework for this upcoming weekend.
1st & 2nd period……..you do NOT have any homework!!!!!
3rd, 7th, 8th period…….please complete Skills Practice “Numerical Expressions” all problems; remember to write P, E, MD, AS down the side of EACH problem and re-write the problem on each step of the process! (you’ll end up with an inverted pyramid, right?)